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Challenges to Psychosocial Well-Being with Aging and Dementia: Mental Health, Relationships, and Caregiving
Challenges to Psychosocial Well-Being with Aging and Dementia: Mental Health, Relationships, and Caregiving
Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS, professor
Time: 2 hours and 2 minutes
Audio and video formats
Expires on October 27, 2021
Code for the Good: POS078330
The care of older persons can be challenging. There are frequently acute and chronic illnesses, and pharmaceutical therapies are recommended for both. The evidence is always evolving. It might be daunting to keep up with the most recent recommendations for treating older patients in particular. A crucial session will be presented by Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS, a Board-Certified Physician Assistant with a focus on Geriatric Internal Medicine, with all the updates you need to implement into practice. With confidence, you’ll be able to both prescribe and deprescribe!
Board-certified physician assistant Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS, specializes in geriatric internal medicine. In the greater Minneapolis region, he practices medicine and deals daily with pharmacological and pain management issues. He has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years, in addition to serving as a professor at the University of Utah since 1994.
Steven is a co-founder of Twin Cities Physicians, a healthcare organization that offers practically all levels of treatment to senior citizens. He has given national presentations on a range of subjects that are related to his area of expertise.
Steven is the author of Geriatric Pharmacology: The Principles of Practice & Clinical Recommendations, Second Edition. He also serves on a number of boards whose goal is to improve the standard of care provided by physicians to the patients they treat. Steven has been hailed as one of the most charismatic presenters and a “dynamic” instructor.
Disclosures by the Speaker
Financial: Steven Atkinson founded and co-owned Twin Cities Physicians, Midwest Geriatrics Services, and Mindful Geriatrics, LLC. He is also the owner of these businesses. He earns payment for offering legal advice to healthcare providers. Executive Links pays Mr. Atkinson a fee for developing courses. He is a University of Utah adjunct faculty member. PESI, Inc. pays Mr. Atkinson a speaking fee and recording royalties. He is a shareholder in Moderna, Inc. All pertinent financial ties to unqualified groups have been minimized.
Non-financial: Steven Atkinson is on MDMA’s board of directors. In addition to others, he belongs to AMDA/PALTC and GMPA. Contact in**@pe**.com for a complete list.
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